Receiving device

ABSTRACT

A receiving device is provided, comprising a chamber, a first cover unit and a second cover unit. The chamber has an opening and a plurality of receiving spaces. The first cover unit comprises a first cover element. The second cover unit comprises a second cover element, wherein the opening is closed when the first cover element and the second cover element contact each other, and the opening is opened when the first cover element and the second cover element separate from each other.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The invention relates to a receiving device, and more particularly to a receiving device which opens an opening at specific receiving space.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional cabinet comprises a chamber, a plurality of spacers and a door. The spacers define a plurality of receiving spaces in the chamber. The chamber has an opening. The door pivots or slides to open or close the opening, which protects chamber contents.

Conventionally, when the opening is opened, users can access contents stored in all receiving spaces. When a plurality of people share the cabinet, any user can access content belonging to others. Therefore, conventional cabinets cannot provide sufficient confidentiality.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A detailed description is given in the following embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A receiving device is provided, comprising a chamber, a first cover unit and a second cover unit. The chamber has an opening and a plurality of receiving spaces. The first cover unit comprises a first cover element. The second cover unit comprises a second cover element, wherein the opening is closed when the first cover element and the second cover element contact each other, and the opening is opened when the first cover element and the second cover element separate from each other.

The receiving device of the invention opens the opening at a specific receiving space by control positions of the first cover element and the second cover element. When the opening 112 is opened, users can only access a specific receiving space. Therefore, when a plurality of people share the receiving device, users can only access allocated receiving space, thus improving confidentiality.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention can be more fully understood by reading the subsequent detailed description and examples with references made to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 shows a receiving device of an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the receiving device of the invention;

FIG. 3 shows detailed structure of a first cover unit of the invention;

FIGS. 4 a and 4 b show detailed structure of a second cover unit of the invention; and

FIGS. 5 a and 5 b show the receiving device of the invention opening an opening at a specific receiving space.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following description is of the best-contemplated mode of carrying out the invention. This description is made for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention and should not be taken in a limiting sense. The scope of the invention is best determined by reference to the appended claims.

FIG. 1 shows a receiving device 100 of an embodiment of the invention, comprising a chamber 110, a first cover unit 300 and a second cover unit 400. The chamber 100 has an opening 112, a plurality of receiving spaces 111 and guiding grooves 113. The receiving spaces 111 in the chamber 100 are defined by the spacers 120. The first cover unit 300 comprises a first cover element 310. The second cover unit 400 comprises a second cover element 410. The first cover element 310 and the second cover element 410 slide in the guiding grooves 113. The opening 112 is closed when the first cover element 310 and the second cover element 410 contact each other, and the opening 112 is opened when the first cover element 310 and the second cover element 410 separate from each other.

With reference to FIG. 2, the receiving device further comprises a control unit 230 and an input interface 101. The input interface 101 is electrically connected to the control unit 230. The control unit 230 is electrically connected to the first cover unit 300 and the second cover unit 400. The control unit 230 controls the first cover element 310 and the second cover element 410 to open the opening 112 at specific receiving space according to a control signal received from the input interface.

FIG. 3 shows detailed structure of the first cover unit 300. The first cover unit 300 comprises the first cover element 310, a first actuating element 320 and a first transmission unit 330. The first actuating element 320 is connected to the first transmission unit 330. The first transmission unit 330 is connected to the first cover element 310. The first actuating element 320 actuates the first transmission unit 330 to move the first cover element 310.

The first cover element 310 is a rolling door, comprising a plurality of cover blades 311 and a fixing blade 312. The cover blades 311 are connected to each other. The fixing blade 312 is connected to the cover blades 311. The first actuating element 320 is a motor, for example, stepping motor. The first transmission unit 330 comprises belts 331, a shaft coupling 332 and pulleys 333. The first actuating element 320 is connected to the shaft coupling 332. The shaft coupling 332 is connected to the pulleys 333. The pulleys 333 are connected to the belts 331. The belts 331 are connected to the rolling door 310. The fixing blade 312 is fixed on the belts 331. When the belts 331 move the first cover element 310 forward, the cover blades 311 separate from the belts 331 one by one to hang down and cover the opening.

In FIG. 3, some cover blades 311 are omitted for brevity and simplification.

The first cover element 300 further comprises a plurality of first guiding wheels 340. The first guiding wheels 340 contact the cover blades 311 to limit a moving path thereof.

The first cover unit 300 further comprises a first front sensor 351 and a first rear sensor 352. The first front sensor 351 and the first rear sensor 352 are electrically connected to the control unit. The first cover element 310 moves between a first front position and a first rear position. The first cover element 310 activates the first front sensor 351 to send a first front signal to the control unit when the first cover element 310 is in the first front position. The first cover element 310 activates the first rear sensor 352 to send a first rear signal to the control unit when the first cover element 310 is in the first rear position. In the embodiment, the first front sensor 351 and the first rear sensor 352 are activated by the fixing blade 312. The first front sensor 351 and the first rear sensor prevent the first cover element 310 from abnormal movement or collision. When the control unit receives the first front or rear signal, the control unit stops the first cover element 310.

FIGS. 4 a and 4 b show detailed structure of the second cover unit 400. The second cover unit 400 comprises the second cover element 410, a second actuating element 420 and a second transmission unit 430. The second actuating element 420 is connected to the second transmission unit 430. The second transmission unit 430 is connected to the second cover element 410. The second actuating element 420 actuates the second transmission unit 430 to move the second cover element 410.

The second cover element 410 is a rolling door, comprising a plurality of cover blades 411 and a fixing blade 412. The cover blades 411 are connected to each other. The fixing blade 412 is connected to the cover blades 411. The second actuating element 420 is a motor, for example, stepping motor. The second transmission unit 430 comprises belts 431, a shaft coupling 432 and pulleys 433. The second actuating element 420 is connected to the shaft coupling 432. The shaft coupling 432 is connected to the pulleys 433. The pulleys 433 are connected to the belts 431. The belts 431 are connected to the rolling door 410. The fixing blade 412 is fixed on the belts 431. When the belts 431 move the second cover element 410 upward, the cover blades 411 are hung up one by one and cover the opening.

In FIGS. 4 a and 4 b, some cover blades 411 are omitted for brevity and simplification.

The second cover element 400 further comprises a plurality of second guiding wheels 440. The second guiding wheels 440 contact the cover blades 411 to limit a moving path thereof.

The second cover unit 400 further comprises a second front sensor 451 and a second rear sensor 452. The second front sensor 451 and the second rear sensor 452 are electrically connected to the control unit. The second cover element 410 moves between a second front position and a second rear position. The second cover element 410 activates the second front sensor 451 to send a second front signal to the control unit when the second cover element 410 is in the second front position. The second cover element 410 activates the second rear sensor 452 to send a second rear signal to the control unit when the second cover element 410 is in the second rear position. In the embodiment, the second front sensor 451 is activated when the second cover element 410 contacts the first cover element 310. The second rear sensor 452 is activated by the cover blade 411. The second front sensor 451 and the second rear sensor prevent the second cover element 410 from abnormal movement or collision. When the control unit receives the second front or rear signal, the control unit stops the second cover element 410.

With reference to FIG. 5 a and 5 b, the receiving device 100 of the invention opens the opening 112 at specific receiving space by control positions of the first cover element 310 and the second cover element 410. When the opening 112 is opened, users can only access a specific receiving space. Therefore, when a plurality of people share the receiving device, users can only access allocated receiving space, thus improving confidentiality.

While the invention has been described by way of example and in terms of preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto. To the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements (as would be apparent to those skilled in the art). Therefore, the scope of the appended claims should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar arrangements. 

1. A receiving device, comprising: a chamber, having an opening and a plurality of receiving spaces; a first cover unit, comprising a first cover element; and a second cover unit, comprising a second cover element, wherein the opening is closed when the first cover element and the second cover element contact each other, and the opening is opened when the first cover element and the second cover element separate from each other.
 2. The receiving device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a control unit, wherein the control unit is electrically connected to the first and second cover elements, and the control unit controls the first and the second cover elements to open the opening at a specific receiving space.
 3. The receiving device as claimed in claim 2, further comprising an input interface, wherein the input interface is electrically connected to the control unit to send a control signal to the control unit, and the control unit controls the first and the second cover elements according to the control signal.
 4. The receiving device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first cover unit further comprises a first actuating element and a first transmission unit, and the first actuating element is connected to the first transmission unit, the first transmission unit is connect to the first cover element, and the first actuating element actuates the first transmission unit to move the first cover element.
 5. The receiving device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first actuating element is a motor, the first transmission unit comprises a belt, and the first cover element is a rolling door.
 6. The receiving device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first transmission unit further comprises a shaft coupling and a pulley, and the first actuating element is connected to the shaft coupling, the shaft coupling is connected to the pulley, the pulley is connected to the belt, and the belt is connected to the rolling door.
 7. The receiving device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first cover unit further comprises a first guiding wheel, and the first guiding wheel contacts the first cover element to limit a moving path of the first cover element.
 8. The receiving device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first actuating element is a stepping motor.
 9. The receiving device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first cover unit further comprises a first front sensor and a first rear sensor, and the first front sensor and the first rear sensor are electrically connected to the control unit, the first cover element moves between a first front position and a first rear position, the first cover element activates the first front sensor to send a first front signal to the control unit when the first cover element is in the first front position, and the first cover element activates the first rear sensor to send a first rear signal to the control unit when the first cover element is in the first rear position.
 10. The receiving device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second cover unit further comprises a second actuating element and a second transmission unit, and the second actuating element is connected to the second transmission unit, the second transmission unit is connect to the second cover element, and the second actuating element actuates the second transmission unit to moves the second cover element.
 11. The receiving device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the second actuating element is a motor, the second transmission unit comprises a belt, and the second cover element is a rolling door.
 12. The receiving device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the second transmission unit further comprises a shaft coupling and a pulley, and the second actuating element is connected to the shaft coupling, the shaft coupling is connected to the pulley, the pulley is connected to the belt, and the belt is connected to the rolling door.
 13. The receiving device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the second cover unit further comprises a second guiding wheel, and the second guiding wheel contacts the second cover element to limit a moving path of the second cover element.
 14. The receiving device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the second actuating element is a stepping motor.
 15. The receiving device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the second cover unit further comprises a second front sensor and a second rear sensor, and the second front sensor and the second rear sensor are electrically connected to the control unit, the second cover element moves between a second front position and a second rear position, the second cover element activates the second front sensor to send a second front signal to the control unit when the second cover element is in the second front position, and the second cover element activates the second rear sensor to send a second rear signal to the control unit when the second cover element is in the second rear position.
 16. The receiving device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one guiding groove disposed in the chamber nearing the opening, wherein the first cover element and the second cover element slide in the guiding groove. 